Firstly, DTT is still being delayed... Again and again and again. The DTT decoder will be max R300 cheaper. Also, these channels will not all be available on DTT. Platco is a broadcaster and other service providers can use their platform in the future. This means even more channels, in HD, for a once of cost. Just saying.

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Firstly, DTT is still being delayed... Again and again and again. The DTT decoder will be max R300 cheaper. Also, these channels will not all be available on DTT. Platco is a broadcaster and other service providers can use their platform in the future. This means even more channels, in HD, for a once of cost. Just saying.

No, they have stated all the e.tv channels will be available in DTT. The only HD channel they offer is e.tv - have you watched e.tv recently? Why would it be any better in HD? They can only carry channels licensed to broadcast in SA, so the only other HD channels they can have are from the companies that already provide content to them - the religious channels, Learn and e.tv, there's no one else. ICASA is licensing a number of new channelhs for DTT, Openview will only carry them if those channels pay them to do so (and why would they do so?) Choosing Openview over DTT will result in you missing out on more channels (unless you want the religious channels which won't be available on DTT). DTT is at most a year away now. I would think Sentech's satellite service will at least be a bit better as it will mirror all DTT channels, if you can't wait. Also DTT is at least R1500 cheaper as you forgot to take into account the installation charge of between R1200 and R1500.

The Platco Digital platform uses the same SES-5 satellite as On Digital Media’s TopTV, which means consumers with TopTV dishes will be able to receive the service. Subscribers to MultiChoice’s DStv will need to purchase a new dish.

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Without International News networks (BBC / CNN etc.) I think Openview is a dead duck with most potential viewers going to simply wait for the much cheaper DTT that will have just as many, if not more channels.

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The Platco Digital platform uses the same SES-5 satellite as On Digital Media’s TopTV, which means consumers with TopTV dishes will be able to receive the service. Subscribers to MultiChoice’s DStv will need to purchase a new dish.